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Test Bank for Medical Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care 10th Edition
Chapter 66 : Care of Patients with Urinary Problems Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for renal calculi. The nurse notes an ecchymotic area on the client's right lower back. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The shock waves from lithotripsy can cause bleeding into the tissues through which the waves pass. Application of ice can reduce the extent and discomfort of the bruising. Although coagulation test results and fresh-frozen plasma are used to assess and treat bleeding disorders, ecchymosis after this procedure is not unusual. Obtaining serum coagulation is a higher level of intervention. Changing the client's position will not decrease bleeding.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse cares for a client admitted from a nursing home after several recent falls. What prescription should the nurse complete first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Although all interventions are or might be important, obtaining a urine sample for urinalysis takes priority. Often urinary tract infection (UTI) symptoms in older adults are atypical, and a UTI may present with new onset of confusion or falling. The urine sample should be obtained before starting antibiotics.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse assesses a client for risk factors for bladder cancer. Which question should the nurse ask?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Smoking is known to be a factor that greatly increases the risk of bladder cancer. Alcohol use, recreational drug use, and family history (except medications that contain phenacetin) are not known to significantly increase the risk of developing bladder cancer.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure for a urinary diversion (ileal conduit). Which statement by the nurse would be most helpful?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The goal for the client who is scheduled to undergo a procedure such as an ileal conduit is to have a positive self-image and a positive attitude about his or her body. Discussing the procedure candidly with someone who has undergone the same procedure will foster such feelings, especially when the client has an opportunity to ask questions and voice concerns to someone with first-hand knowledge.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse teaches a young female client who is prescribed amoxicillin (Amoxil) for a urinary tract infection. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client should use a second form of birth control because penicillin seems to reduce the effectiveness of estrogen-containing contraceptives. She should not experience increased menstrual bleeding or blood in her urine while taking this drug.